Medical Laboratory Scientist/Med Laboratory Technician - UPMC Harrisburg Blood Bank

UPMC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking Medical Laboratory Scientists and Medical Lab Technicians to join their team in Harrisburg. These roles involve performing routine and advanced laboratory testing, ensuring quality patient outcomes, and providing training to new employees. The positions offer a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package, including a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000.

Qualifications

• Authority for accurate performance of routine and advanced laboratory testing.
• In-depth knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments.
• Ability to perform High Complexity Testing independently.

Responsibilities

• Interact courteously with laboratory customers and maintain communication.
• Perform analytical procedures accurately and efficiently.
• Recognize and follow up on critical or abnormal results.

Skills

Analytical procedures

Quality control

Communication

Troubleshooting

Phlebotomy

Test development

Job description

UPMC is hiring Medical Laboratory Scientists and Medical Lab Technicians to join their team of excellent laboratory professionals!

These roles are generalist opportunities that support and rotate through all areas of the laboratory.

Join a collaborative environment that values innovation, respect, and teamwork. We offer professional growth opportunities and a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support your professional, personal, and financial well-being. Apply today & start your career in Life Changing Medicine with UPMC!

Eligible positions include the opportunity for up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus!

Purpose:

Provide authority, responsibility, and accountability for the accurate performance of routine and advanced laboratory testing used in diagnosis, treatment, and patient response evaluation. Apply clinical knowledge to ensure accurate testing for quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities:

1. Interact courteously and professionally with all laboratory customers; respond promptly to inquiries. Maintain pleasant communication internally and externally.
2. Adhere to laboratory and hospital policies concerning procedures, quality control, safety, compliance, and personnel policies. Follow established specimen collection and processing procedures, including phlebotomy if required. Perform analytical procedures accurately and efficiently.
3. Recognize critical, abnormal, or unacceptable results and follow protocols for follow-up. Identify factors affecting measurements and initiate corrective actions. Troubleshoot instrumentation, methodology, or specimen issues as needed.
4. Operate and maintain equipment within training scope, perform quality control, preventive maintenance, and calibration. Perform minor repairs and manage supplies efficiently.
5. Maintain in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments, including their interrelationships and physiological influences on test results.
6. Assist with test development, methodology evaluation, and equipment selection and implementation.
7. Perform High Complexity Testing independently as defined by PA DOH.
8. Temporarily assume first-line supervision of the section/department as delegated.
9. Train and orient new employees, students, and residents as assigned.